Vacancies

Teacher of PE

Working hours: Full-time, fixed term (possibility to extend to a full-time role from September)

Start date: April 2025 (Summer Term)

Salary: Competitive per annum

Closing date: 10pm on Sunday 23 March 2025

Interviews: To take place the following week

Godstowe is a thriving, busy School enjoying a famous reputation in its field and is now entering its 125th anniversary year. Approximately a third of our pupils are boarders. The School prepares children for entry, mostly at 13+ but some at 11+, into the leading independent senior schools. The School prides itself on academic excellence, whilst being non-selective at entry.

Godstowe has experienced great success in a number of sports including Lacrosse, Netball, Athletics, Cricket and Swimming and we pride ourselves on the quality of our curriculum lessons. We are a thriving, busy school enjoying a famous reputation in its field. PE is taught to every child at Godstowe by a specialist teacher from Reception onwards. The school boasts an enviable range of facilities: a 25-metre four-lane Swimming Pool, a multi-purpose Sports Hall and Dance Studio, floodlit Netball and Tennis Courts, a Lacrosse pitch and Athletics track. 

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Qualified Teacher of PE to teach summer Sports at Godstowe, for the summer term. Ideally, they will have the experience to teach cricket, tennis and athletics. Fixtures normally take place in the evenings, after school, and from time-to-time at weekends.

The successful candidate will need to:

• have the ability to teach all aspects of PE, including swimming, cricket and netball
• have experience teaching children in the 3-13 age range
• take a full part in the extra-curricular activity programme
• offer expertise in girls’ team sports
• have good organisational skills
• be a supportive and creative member of the department, where staff work as a team
• be excited about working in one of the most successful girls’ prep schools in the UK
• relish the challenge of maintaining the highest possible standards
• encourage girls of all abilities with equal measures of enthusiasm
• understand the need for a flexible approach to working

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• substantial pension contribution
• death in service benefits
• significant discount on school fees
• complimentary lunches
• car parking
• use of school facilities, including our indoor swimming pool

If you have a professional outlook and a can-do attitude coupled with a good sense of humour, as well as a caring and supportive personality, we would welcome your application.

Visits to the school prior to interview are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or if you would like more information about the role, please contact us at: [email protected]

How to Apply:

Please download an Application Form from below and having completed it send it to us at [email protected]

Please note that the School reserves the right to interview on receipt of applications and to appoint prior to the deadline, so early application is recommended.

If you have any questions do not hesitate to connect us at [email protected]

Godstowe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.

Music Teacher

Start date: September 2025

Apply by: 12pm on 17th March

Interviews: w/c 24th March

Job Specification

Godstowe School is an independent day and boarding school for girls age 3 to 13. We have approximately 400 girls with a community of about 80 boarders from the UK as well as other countries around the world, adding an important international and multicultural dimension to the school.

We are looking for a talented musician and qualified teacher to join our thriving Music Department.  The post holder will teach across the school from Reception to Year 8 and in addition will be our accompanist in residence for choirs, recitals and examinations so a high level of keyboard skills is required.

Music is a central part of Godstowe life.  Not only is there regular music available for all children in class and regular singing practice, there are six ensembles, choirs for all ages and chamber music coaching.  Over 75% of children take instrumental and vocal lessons. 

We cater for all abilities with every child given the opportunity to perform.  We hold monthly solo student recitals and termly whole-school concerts.  This is an exciting time to join the Godstowe Music Department as we are currently planning a showpiece event for our 125^th Anniversary.

Girls reach the highest grades of ABRSM with Distinctions at ARSM level achieved.  They also achieve scholarships and exhibitions to senior schools such as Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Queen Anne’s School, Wellington and Wycombe Abbey.

Our facilities include a purpose-built Music School with teaching and practice rooms and a Music ICT suite, a Recital Hall and main School theatre. Girls enjoy a wide range of external events including visits to the Central Band of the Royal Air Force, the annual Choir Tour, annual orchestral residency, participation in Young Voices, and orchestral collaborations with Senior Schools.

The post will equate to approximately 0.40-0.50 WTE over 4-5 days to allow for the accompanist in residence role in addition to teaching and support to the Director of Music. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, fee discount for eligible children, and complimentary lunches in term time.

Godstowe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.